Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-15
REMEDIES FOR LABOR TROUBLEs.

men and their employers is always a
calamity, with far-reaching results, affect
ing all classes in community. This is GER
tainly SO when it develops into lockout, a
strike or a boycott. For all Of these feat
ures act most unfavorably on capital, on Ia
Dor, on business Of all kinds. on credit. and
on all local enterprises. They have ten
dency to yparalyzs trade and destroy bust
ness confidence. 1t is in the power of a
fully developed lockout OF strike to knock a
hundred thousand dollars out Eof
town in week; to cut the nerve
of trade. to discourage and dishearten
the great body Of citizens These features cut
both ways. and all ways. and they do no
body good.
The time for locknuts. strikes and boy
colts has passed away. Organized labor
has within a year. demonstrated the fact
that friendly consultation and negotiation,
participated in by psrti's representing
capital and labor in conflict. who come to-
gether with the fair and honest purpose of
each to act justly by the other. can salts
fartoriy settle most OF the disputes and
difficulties which occur.
Capital must be conscientious and con-
ciliatOry. and labor must put itself in the
same attitude. The golden rule must have
broad and liberal construction ard applica-
ton. Neither party to a dispute must BE-
arbitrary or oppressive. but both fair and
just. But that this result may be reached
both parties must be given an intelligent
appreciation of the circumstances and facts.
Capital must put itself in the place OF
labor. and labor must put itself in the place
OF capital. Each must understand and ap-
preciate each other.
Let it be understood that labor must re-
spect itself: that it is just as respectable
and honorable for a man to work for man
ufacturer and draw his pay as it is for the
anufacturer to sell his machines for
money and collect it. A workingman. who
renders efficient service. in manly, honest
way. has as good reason to hold up his head
and walk ercct. as the wealthiest capitalist
In Springfield or any other city, and the
capitalist who puts on airs and refuses or
neglscts to recognize an honest and decent
workingmnn as his equal, has very much
to learn in the elementary principles OF
good sense. Capital is no more independ-
ent Of labor than labor is Of capital, and
the business of town is dependent on
both. Capital cannpt strike blow at Ia
bor-even if ustItiable-without hitting
trade and all classes of citizens. The re-
verse is also true. Aud not the least OF the
unpleasant and hurtful results Of labor
troubles is that the community becomes
rent into factions Of citizens. whose men,
bers become excited and hostile partssns
of ore side or the other in the conflict.
Such a condition of things Is serious OBJ
stace to the prosperity of any town.
1t is a cheerful sign of the times that
capital and labor are coming to better
understanding and into more friendly rela-
iions. l. st year there seemed to be strikes
almost everywhere. This year strikes are
very infrequent. having been avoided BY
means of negotiation, which remedy for
labor troubles is vindicating itself daily in
various parts of the country. There is now
4 prospect Of the peaceful settlement OF
all labor troubles.
Co-operation''and profit-sharing are feat
ure, which. when practicable. most favor
ably affect the labor..problem. 1t is not We,
demonstrated in this country that co-Opera-
ton can be made successful and profitable.
but there is one kind Of COOP Iteration land
the best kind that is always practical.
namely. that kind in which the employer and
his men cheerfully and heartily cooperate
in behalf of mutual and common interests.
the employer looking after and seeking to
promote the interests of the men,
and treating them as one gentle
man treats O.her gentleman. and
the men showing their appreciation of
such line Of conduct by iong all they can
TO promote the prosperity of the concern.
We have good deal of this sort of thing
in Springfelj-enOugh to demonstrate the
effectiveness of this sort OF cooperation.
We cannot expect an ideal state Of things.
Both capital and labor are human institu-
tions. manned by individuals who have de-
fects and faults. yet principles govern con-
duct. to a very large extent, and when
right principles are adopted by both parties
the tendency will be toward improvement.
THE PRESBrTERIINS on THE DON
Law md LOC.fL OPTION
At the meeting of the Presbyterian synod
of Ohio. representing all the Presbyterian
churches in this state. held in PiQua. last
week. on Thursday. October IL. after long
and able report, written by Rev. DR.. Pome-
roy, Of Cleveland. resolution in favor of
presenting petitions to the legislature ask
ing that the so-called Sunday clause of the
Dow law be amended, and that its local Op-
ton features be extended to townships and
counties. was adopted by an almost unani-
nous vote. The few third party men pres
ent objected that vote to amend the Dow
law would imply all endorsement of the
law itself. and offered an amendment against
the tax feature" of the law. which was
voted down by an overwhelming majority.
The Congregational Sunday school peo-
pie Of Ohio will hold State convention at
Akron on the LIST and Ind days of Novem-
Der. Mr.. Charles f. FoIger, editor of the
Daily Gdzettc. of this city, will deliver an
address on the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor; and Rev. Washington
GLADDEN.. ID. d.. of Columbus, and Rev. W.
II. Warren, of Cincinnati, will discuss
The Sabbath School as an Evangelistic
Agency" Rev. A. +. Dunning. ID. d.. secre-
tary of the Congregational Sunday School
and Publishing society. and Mr.. William A.
Duncan. of Syracuse, field secretary of the
same society and secretary of the Chau-